THE DELTA (Ben Caxton) — A state Senate district in the Delta dilutes black voting power and should be redrawn. That’s the claim in a federal lawsuit filed Monday which asks a judge to order the legislature to reconfigure District 22 before the 2019 state elections, claiming it lacks “real…
LITTLE ROCK, AR (Ben Caxton) — Alcohol Beverage Control agents conducted unannounced inspections at over 740 locations across Arkansas last weekend. “Operation Check-In” involved all of the bureau’s 18 enforcement agents visiting alcohol permit holders from liquor stores and private clubs to bars and convenience stores. During the visits, 289…
LAKE VILLAGE, AR (Ben Caxton) — A drug sweep by law enforcement officials through southeast Arkansas has led to multiple arrests over the past few weeks. Lt. Jason Akers says the “10th Drug Task Force” said they executed numerous search warrants, confiscating methamphetamine, which led to the arrests. In one…
GREENVILLE, MS (Tommy Tatum) — Main Street Greenville held a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of Mitchell’s Tire and Service Center Monday morning. The event took place in front of the business entrance at 821 Washington Avenue in downtown Greenville and was broadcast live over the…
THE DELTA (Ben Caxton) — If you were traveling over the holiday and used your bank credit or debit card at a gas pump along the way you might want to check your bank statements. The Secret Service sent out warnings about an upsurge in credit card thefts just in…
LITTLE ROCK, AR (Ben Caxton) — Arkansas residents will begin receiving newly redesigned driver’s licenses and ID cards next week. The new license design includes images of the gold front doors of the Arkansas Capitol and diamonds while the back features a full image of the Capitol. The Arkansas Department…
LITTLE ROCK, AR (Ben Caxton) — Arkansas has a new Public Integrity Division of the Special Investigations Department. Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced the creation of the new organization last Wednesday. The move comes after a series of guilty pleas and a conviction in public corruption cases in Arkansas. One…
LITTLE ROCK, AR (Ben Caxton) — Farmers in Arkansas can now sign up for a little high tech help with their crops. “Arkansas Row Crop Help” is a new service that provides text alerts on current crop, weather, and other information for particular crops. The text messages contain a link…
DREW COUNTY, AR (Ben Caxton) – The Holiday is approaching in Arkansas. Not that one with all the flags and barbecues and fireworks. The other one. Free Dump Day. In Drew County residents will be able to dispose of all residential garbage today at no cost. The bi-annual garbage holiday…
THE DELTA (Ben Caxton) — Mississippi Democrats have chosen state Representative David Baria to challenge incumbent Republican Senator Roger Wicker in November. Baria had 58% of the votes and Howard Sherman had 41% in yesterday’s runoff. Baria carried Washington, Leflore, and Coahoma Counties by a two-to-one margin while Sherman eked…
